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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-04-13
Sulphur.

In the course Of a lecture on "Sul-
phur," delivered before the Polytech-
nic Society in Louisville the other
night, DR.. Howe said that this min.
eral substance was presumably pres
ent in large quantities in the interior
of the earth, combined with metals,
and hence is most largely found in the
vicinity of modern or ancient vol
canoes. It has originated there from
the sulphuretted hydrogen of volcanic
gases burning, and the products unit
ing with more sulphuretted hydrogen,
sulphur being deposited, as was shown
experimentally by leading the two
gases into a large vessel, which soon
became coated with sulphur.
The greatest deposit Of sulphur in
the world is found in Sicily, and owes
it's foundation to Mt. Etna. The
rocks impregnated with sulphur are
piled into a sort OF kiln and set on
fire, some of the sulphur burning,
while the remainder melts and runs
into pits beneath, and is purified by
distillation.
A flask containing sulphur was then
melted, the liquid being first light ai.l-
Der colored and as thin as water; but
as it was heated higher, it grew thick
er, until it was so thick and syrupy
that the flask could be inverted with
out the melted sulphur running out.
On heating it still more, it grew thin,
and when it was then poured out in
to water, thus being suddenly cooled,
it was elastic, and resembled yellow
India rubber. 1t was also shown
that the vapor OF sulphur. when sud
denly cooled, forms Glover OF sui
phur," which, DR.. Howe said, would
be more properly called 'sfour of sui
phur.
The powers Of combustion were
then shown by burning sulphur in the
air where it burned with a
faint blue fame, and then in
an atmosphere OF pure oxygen, where
a brilliant combustion resulted. The
combustion Of sulphur with combined
oxygen was illustrated by rubbing it
with chlorate Of potassium, a salt
which contains much oxygen. Aseries
Of explosions showed the action tax.
ing place. This also Illustrated the
part sulphur plays in gunpowder,
which is a. mixture Of sulphur, char.
coal and saltpetre.
The uses Of sulphur, he explained,
are many and varied. Alone, sulphur
is used as a cement and the plastic
form for taking casts, while large guam.
titles are used in gunpowder. The
sulphurous acid gas, found by the
burning OF sulphur in oxygen, gave the
lecturer an opportunity of showing
its bleaching power on cloth and on
flowers, its action being milder than
that Of chlorine, shown the previous
week. The fumes OF burning sulphur
are also one of the simplest and best
disinfectants, q few pieces of sulphur
burned on a hot shovel fumigating a
room thoroughly. The greatest
amount of sulphur is used for the
manufacture Of the oil OF vitriol, OF
,su)phuric acid, this sulphur being gen
orally obtained from iron pyrites, OF
FOOLS gold. The lecturer then alluded
to sulphuretted hydrogen as the sub
stance which gives to sulphur water
its properties, and showed it's use tc
the chemist in the analysis Of various
metals from the colors Of the different
sulphides found when the sulphurettec
hydrogen gas is led into solutions O
! the metals.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03
mont on the relay we lose. ,>~.-
H-ll.S full of Snch katchaC'D

mont on the relay we lose. ,>..
HIS full of such ketches!"
There was clearly nothing to do but to go
back to the station to await the repairing of
the coach. While this was being done Yuba
Bill again drew Thatcher aside:
II alters suspected that chaps game eye,
but didn't somehow allow for ANYTHING like
this. i reckoned it was only the square thing
to look arter things centrally, and specially
your traps. So, to purvent troubil, and keep
thingsabout ekal, ez he was goin' away,
sorter lifted this yer bag of hiz outer the tail
board of his sleigh. l don't know as it is any
exchange or compensation, but it may give We
a chance to spot him agn, or him you 1t
strikes me as bein' far-minded and squar';"
and with these words he deposited at the feet
of the astonished Thatcher the black travelling
bag of Mr.. Wiles.
"But, Bill-see here! / can't take this!n in
terrupted Thatcher hastily. You can't swear
that he's taken my bag-and-and- blank it
all-this won't do you know. I've no right
to this mans things, even if"
Hold your hosses," said Bill gravely; II
OltteIIOOk W ttthe your L
didnt-at least that id wall-eyed-Thar's
portmantle! | don't know who's it is Take
it."
Half amused, half embarrassed, yet still
protesting, Thatcher took the bag in his hands.
"Ye might open it in my presence" sug
gested Yuba Bill gravely.
Thatcher, half laughingly, did so. 1t was
full of papers and semi-legal looking docu-
ments Thatcher's own name on one of them
caught his eye; he opened the paper hastily
and perused it. The smile faded from his
lips.
"Well," said Yuba Bill, suppose we call it
fair exchange at present"
Thatcher was still examining the papers
Suddenly this cautious, strong minded man
looked up into Yuba Bills waiting face and
said quietly, in the despicable slang of the
epoch and region
Its go Suppose we do"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03

Yuba Bill lcaS on the road in an instant.
ominous lurch on one side, and the off fore
wheel flew off in the darkness. Bill threw
the horses back on their launches; but before
their momentum could be checked, the near
hind wheel slipped away, the vehicle rocked
violently, plunged backwards and forwards,
and stopped.
Yuba Bill was on the road in all instant
with his lantern Then followed an outbreak
of profanity which regret, for artistic pur-
poses, exceeds that generous limit which a
sympathizing public has already extended to
me in the explication of character. Let me
state, therefore, that in very few moments
he succeeded in disparaging the characters of
his employers, their male and female relatives,
the coach builder, the station keeper, the road
on which he Travelled, and the travellers them
selves, with occasional broad expletives adj
dressed to himself and his own relatives. For
the spirit of this and more cultivated poetry
of expression, l beg to refer the temperate
reader to the Third chapter of Job
The passengers knew Bill and sat, conser-
vative, patient, and expectant. As yet the
cause of the catastrophe was not known. At
last Thatchers voice came from the box seat:
whats up, Bill!'
"Not blank lynch pin in the whole blank
coach" was the answer.
There was dead silence. Yuba Bill exc
cuted wild war dance of helpless rage.
"Blank the blank enchanted thing to
blank"
Il beg here to refer the fastidious and culti-
waited reader to the only adjective L have
dared transcribe of this actual oath which l
once had the honor of hearing. He will, 1
trust, not fail to recognize the old classic de-
mon in this wild western abjurgation.)
"Who did it?" asked Thatcher.
Yuba Bill did not reply, but dashed up
again to the box, unlocked the "boot" and
screamed out:
"The man that stole your portmantle-
Wiles"
Thatcher laughed
Don't worry about that, Bill A "biled"
shirt, an extra collar and few papers.
Nothing more"
Yuba Bill slowly descended. When he
reached the ground he plucked Thatcher
aside by his coat sleeve:
'Ye don't mean to say We had nothing in
that bag ye was trying to get away with?"
No" said the laughing Thatcher frankly.
''And that Wiles warnt one O. them detec-
tivesF"
Not to my knowledge, certainly"
Yuba Bill sighed sadly, and returned to as
sist in the replacing of the coach on its wheels
again.
"Never mind, Bill" said one of the passen-
gers sympathizingly, swell catch that man
Wiles at Rawlings sure;" and he looked
around at the inchoate vigilance committee,
already rounding into form" about him.
"Ketch him!" returned Yuba Bill, derisive-
ly; "why we've got to go back to the station;
and afore we're off agin he's pinted fur Clar-
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03
TO BE CONTINU
A Different View of 1t.

A Detroiter, who was driving out on tho
Holden road the other day, came to a spot
where the snow had badly drifted on each
side of the track just as a woman driving
horse and "pung" entered the other end Of
the cut. As both held to the road their
horses soon came head on and stopped.
"Why didn't you turn out?' shouted the
man.
''Why didn't your replied the woman.
"1've got seven miles to drive, but III
stay here all winter before I'll turn out?''
"And I've got five dozen eggs here, and
III let 'em freeze as hard as rocks before
I'll give an inchr'
The man dropped the lines, lighted
cigar and leaned back on his seat The
woman dropped her lines, lighted her pipe
and wrapped the old buffalo robe around
her feet. Thus they sat for eight minutes,
when the man grew impatient and called:
whats the price of hogs out your way2''
'Oh, you've got all the pork you want in
your sleighl' she answered
'I'm glad Pm widowerr'
"And Pm glad I'm widder!''
"Eh? Are you widow?'
"Sartin, and l own 225 acres of the best
land in Greenfield. So you are a Wild
ower?'
"Yes'm. Madam, pray excuse me. III
cheerfully turn out"
"Oh, don't mention it. I'm perfectly will
ing to haul into the snowbank."
"Ahl madam, allow me to hope that you
will overlook N.Y.
"Oh, certainly. Fine weather, but rather
cold. Good by"
"Good-by, madam. Hope you a safe
journey. Detroit Free Press.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03

snow storm while ascending the dreary pla-
teau that henceforward for 600 miles was to
be their roadbed. The horses after founder
ing through the drift, gave out completely on
reaching the next station and the prospects
ahead, to all but the experienced eve, looked
doubtful. A few passengers advised taking
to sledges, others postponement of the jour
ney until the weather changed. Yuba Bill
alone was for pressing forward as they were.
1.-TWO miles more and we're on the high
grade, whar the wind is strong enough to
blow you through the windy and jist peart
enough to pack away over them cliffs every
inch of snow that falls. I'll jist skirmish
round in and out o them drifts on these four
wheels whar We can't drag one O them fat
bottomed dry goods boxes through a drift"
Bill had a California whips contempt for a
sledge. But he was warmly seconded by
Thatcher, who had the next best thing to ex-
perience, the instinct that taught him to read
character, and take advantage of another
mans experience. Them that wants to stop
kin do So" said Bill authoritatively, cutting
the Gordian knot; them as wants to take
sledge can do so, thar's one in the barn.
Them as wants to go on with me and the
relay will come on" Mr.. Wiles selected the
sledge and driver, few remained for the
next stage, and Thatcher, with two others,
decided to accompany Yuba Bill. These
changes took up some valuable time; and the
storm continuing, the stage was run under
the shed, the passengers gathering around the
station fire; and not until after midnight did
Yuba Bill put in the relays. II wish you
good Journey" said Wiles, as he drove from
the shed as Bill entered. Bill vouchsafed no
reply, but, addressing himself to the driver,
said curtly, as if giving an order for the de-
livery of goods, "Shove him out at Rawlings"
and passed contemptuously around to the tail
board of the sled, and returned to the harness
ing of his relay.
The moon came out and shone high as Yuba
Bill once more took the reins i'm his hands.
The wind, which instantly attacked them as
they reached the level, seemed to make the
drivers theory plausible, and for half mile
the road bed was swept clean, and frozen
hard. Further on a tongue of snow, extend
ing from a bowlder to the right, reached
across their path to the height of two or three
feet. But Iuba Bill dashed through a part
of it, and by skillful maneuvering circum-
vented the rest. But even as the obstacle
was passed, the coach dropped with al
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03

shoulder of his companion, ''at least during
the session."
1--WE shall see" said Wiles, quietly taking
his hat
1--WE shall see, SIR" said the member from
Remus with dignity.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03
THE STORY OF A MINE.
By BRET HARTE.
Copyrighted, 1886, by Houghton, Mihln & Co, and
published by arrangement with theml
CONTINUED
CHAPTER MI.

OVAL THATCH-
Err worked hard.
That the boyish
little painter who
shared his hospital
ity at the Blue
Mass" mine should
afterward have lit
tie part in his ac-
tive life seemed not
inconsistent with
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03
CHAPTER NIII.
HOW IT BECAME FAMOUS.

L b \ BILL was
right in believing
that WileS would
lose no time a t
Rawlings. He left
there on a fl ee t
horse before Bill
had returned with
the broken down
coach to the last
station, and dis
tanced the telegram
sent to detain him
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03
CHAPTER XIV.
WHAT CULTURE DID FOR 1T

HERE was at this
time in the senate
of the United States
an eminent and re-
spected gentleman,
scholarly, orderly,
honorable, and rad
ical-the fit repre-
sentative of a
scholarly, orderly,
honorable and rad
- x.,.,,, -. -, -A.lel
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1887-02-03
An Omahaha.

Colored Citizen-Talk about de freedom OBJ
deese ere 'Merican in'stootions; dey wouldn't
low me ter vote at all
Omaha Man-But, Sam, you hadn't been
here long enough to be entitled to a vote
"Can't help dat 1 feel mighty bad bout it.
Jest the same"
''But you knew none of the candidates.
What difference did it make to yous"
"Difrence. done had to give de states
man his dollah back, sah Omaha World.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-23
The Estate PanaOut LittIo.

On inquiry at the banks yesterday they report it as very probable that $50, 900 of the S4OO, 900 of Wheeler business paper held here will prove good. At the Yale National bank 5000 (of the S39,O00 of this paper held by that bank has been paid since the failure. Sothat bank is "$1O,0OO in." Of the re- maining $29, 900 held by the bank $1O, 900 is of Joliet and Baltimore paper, not considered as anything to be hankered for. The Trades mems bank has had several thousands paid in on it's Wheeler paper and one note for about $2 900, which was thought to be doubtful, turned out unexpectedly to be good, having been promptly paid. Still things have decidedly the appearance that the New Haven banks will be "$350, ,000 out"
 Said prominent New Haven banker yes- terday: 1'The New Haven banks are far more conservative than they were years ago. There has never been time when the New Haven banks were more conservative or careful in their banking operations than at the present time. And this is true not only in New Haven, but with banks elsewhere Fifteen years ago it was the custom to give much larger lines of discount than at pres ent. It would for this reason be impossible to inflict much damage upon the New Haven banks by the failure of any one of their cus- toners. The lines of discount now allowed are only about half what they were, except in exceptional cases where the strongest guar antees of safety prevail. But MT. Wheeler was an old customer. He had dealt with the banks in 8 very satisfactory manner and his large lines of credit grew out of and were a relic of the old custom I spoke of, which has now been superseded by more conservative methods"
 "Mr. Wheeler's paper had always proved good and we had unlimited confidence in him and his old lines of credit had been maintained. The banks now give but from $1O, GOO to $25, 900 to the strongest firms as 8 rule. A good deal of the Wheeler paper has not come in yet. There is in it a good deal of regular business paper of near by institutions that is unmistakab1y good. It is estimated that there is 900 of such paper held in New Haven that has come due since the fail ure or is soon to fall due. The failure is cer- tainly not a total wreck"
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-23

The COlIegIans Back fin FOrce-J ot.
 tings Here and There.
 The freshmen class has been divided into six divisions.
 The academic freshmen number about two hundred and the scientific over one hundred. So many freshmen give the college green 8 very verdant aspect.
 No site for the new recitation hall has been decided on yet President Dwight has the matter in charge.
 Shearman '91 in practicing the running high jump broke the record, five feet, seven inches, in Pennsylvania during the summer, clearing five feet, nine inches.
 The seniors and juniors began recitations yesterday at 9 o'clock. The sophomores im- mediately after morning prayers. The fresh men commence this morning.
 Wesleyan's football team has already gone into training. She will put strong team in the field.
 Stagg did fine work for the Bergen Point amateurs this summer. McConkey played with them in the final game. Hunt was hurt while sliding to base in game during the recess.
 The Princeton eleven and nine have each elected Wagenhurst as their captain.
 The New Haven and Hartford High schools have large delegations in '91. Andover sends thirty men to this class.
 October 18th, 18th and 20th the D. K. E. convention is to be held in Chicago. Business session at the Weber Music hall, speaking at the Madison street theater and 8 grand ban quet at the Grand Pacific Hotel.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-23
RIFLE SHOOTING.

The New Haven Irish-American Rifle
 Team and the Emmet Riae Club of
 Bridgeport Have a Match at Savfn
 Rock-The Home Team Wins-The
 Visitors Entertained.
 The Irish American Rifle team of this city and the Emmet rife team of Bridgeport met at Savin Rock yesterday afternoon and had match, the New Haveners being victorious. The New Haven team has been reorganized for this season.
 The distance yesterday was at two hundred yards. Captain Kingman, of the Fourth regiment, was the referee. T. O'Brien was captain of the Emmet club and William Lynch of the New Ravens. The home team had little trouble in getting 8 larger total than their opponents. The highest score that could be made was seventy. The fol- lowing are the totals made by each individ- ual:
 T. K Dunn 5. F. J. Dufy 54, M. o'Connell 54, B. Rseo Ss 4 & Toae s6
 Emmet cub-P. D. Lyons 55 P. Curran 50, D. oNe oISes A. E. MuIcahey s oBrien s7 Jonn Ca-h: man S1 T. Grace 25 Total 415.
 The visitors were afterward banqueted at Diebers. They were then entertained at the rooms Of the cluo. Mr. Lyncn presloeo. Speeches were made by Town Agent Key holds, Captain Kingman, Captain Andrew Allen, Auditor Heating of Bridgeport, T. K. Dunn, Captain Thomas O'Brien and others. The speeches were interspersed with singing by James O'Connor of New Haven, MT. Elan 1 nery of Bridgeport, James Hackett of New York and others. The Bridgeporters left fol
 home on the 11:50 train greatly pleased with ! the way they were entertained in this city There will undoubtedly be return match ir l Bridgeport shortly.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-23
New Store.

The store on the corner of State and Court streets, so long and favorably known as the one occupied by F. s. Bradley & Co.,, has been, during the past summer, somewhat re- newed by repairs and alterations, and is now opened again to the public by Robert B. Bradley & Co., as a wholesale and retail woodenware and brush store.
 The entrance is at Nos. 412 and 414 State street.
 We hope those who have patrcnized us in the past, will continue to do so, and we think that they will find our new store much pleasanter and more satisfactory than the old one, as it will be free from the noise and confusion which was often experienced there. ROBERT B. BRADLEY & Go. :.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-23
LOCAL NE WIS.
Brief Mention.


 New mourning papers at Dorman's.
 Harpers for October is received and for sale by T. H. Pease & Son.
 Rev. Dr. Newman Smyth returned home yesterday from his summer vacation.
 Internal Revenue Agent Hurlbut is in the city visiting the brewers and bottlers.
 October Sd the Maude Banks company with ''Joan of Arc" will go to Baltimore, Wash ington and other large cities for one-week stands.
 Professor Max Kastner has returned from his summer vacation and will resume at once lessons in vocal culture at his residence, No. 12 Audubon street.
 In the trotting at Watertown on Wednes- day in the 2:35 class James Mccarthy, of this city, was awarded third money. He drove the b. m. Ada B.
 Governor Waller, United States consul general at London, is passenger on the steamer Britannia which sailed from Queens town yesterday for New York.
 Mrs. E. A. Williams of Westport, who fell down a stairway in her house on Sunday, died of her injuries. She was nearly seven- ty-eight years of age and leaves two children and several grandchildren.
 B. Shoninger & Co.,, of this city, have been awarded premium for their collection of musical instruments at the Watertown fair. Manville & Dudley were also awarded a premium for their carriages.
 Jesse Perry, half breed who claims to de- rive his Indian blood from King Phillip, was fined $7 and costs and sentenced to ten days 4L,o Rr;5 ifU day morning for stealing dog.
 Cornelius Pagan, bootblack, was handed A dollar by a man who had just had his shoes shined and Pagan went off to get the money changed He thought it would be better to keep the money and so did not came back He was arrested.
 Professor H. A. Jones, the magical mathe- matician and wonderful numerical calculator, is now one of the regular instructors at the Hooarth academy. There will be free blackboard exhibition this evening at the academy. All are invited. Bring your hard problems.
 While the Salvation army was holding forth on Middle street, Bridgeport, Wednes- day evening William O'Connell descended upon them in state of aggressive lntoxica- tion and broke up the exercises. He forfeit ed his bond of $12 in the City court yester- day morning.
 Dollie Howe, variety actress, was stabbed in Bridgeport Wednesday morning by Viola May, another variety actress, who was jeal- ous of her. The hurt is flesh wound. Yes- terday the May woman was taken to jail in default of $1 ,OO0 bail. She says she did not do the stabbing.
 Mr. Paul Well has the grand reopening of his noted restaurant tonight. It will cele- brate the completion of the elegant reftting and refurnishing he has given his establish- ment throughout. From one end to the other new fixtures, new counters, new furni- ture and new showcases adorn the place, while the entire walls have been finely fres-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-23
TO ORGANIZE.
The Meeting of MunsOn ShOrthant
 Writers Last Evening.

Writers Last Evening.
 The meeting of Munson shorthand writers last evening was very pleasant and enthu- siastic one. About twenty-five were pres- ent who use the Munson system. E. P. Ar vine was nominated and elected president pro tenn. and W. H. Brown secretary pro tenn. to hold office until constitution and by- laws are adopted and regular offices elected, all of which will take place at next meeting. A committee of three was appointed to draft constitution and bylaws, consisting of Messrs. Brown, Hewlett and Tickets, and directed to submit the same at the next meeting. MT. Brown presented a statement of the objects for which the association had been formed, and after 8 discussion of shorthand matters in general the meeting adjourned until Wednesday evening, September 28, at 7:30 o'clock. A great deal of interest was manifested and 8 large and fourishing association is assured. Arrangements have been made for series of short talks or lectures to be given before the association by gentlemen prominent in business, the law, literature and shorthand.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-23
EdIrnr crahnm Retter.

W. F. Graham, editor of the Meriden Re- publican, who has been confined to his bed since Tuesday morning by an attack of pneu monia, was much more comfortable yester
 day, Dr. Davis, his attending physician, says that his patient is holding his own and will pull through all right, unless there should be decided change for the worse.